motion sickness

[hrmom26]

i never new i even had motion sickness until i went to disney i got ill on almost every ride i tryed taking the chewable stuff i had for the plane ride for the kids it didn't help that much does anyone have this problem anything else i can take ? i want to enjoy the rides with my kids more this time around i don't want to be a wet blanket. i know ahead of time this time so i'm hoping to fix the problem
thanks
heather

 

[poohbear6103]

Dramamine usually works, but I am assuming that is the chewable stuff you took that didn't work. I heard there are patches for motion sickness. Maybe they are stronger than the pills. I have never tried them, but I would ask a doctor and then ask if they cause dizziness.

 

[tigsmom]

I have motion sickness too. I just can't do spinning rides (inner ear problems) at all. If it simulates air flight I stay away. Dramamine doesn't work for me at all. I take prescription Antivert (meclezine). Ginger capsules (starting a few days before our trip) work well for my oldest. There are many herbal remedies as well, but be carefull if you take any prescription meds.
My suggestion would be to talk to your doctor and see what he/she has to say. :wave:

 

[righttrack]

The real question is is it true motion sickness (inner ear disturbance/sensitivity) or is it nerves? True motion sickness can be alleviated by dramamine or prescription antivert. It won't help nerves/stress sour stomach/nausea, I'm afraid. Rides are supposed to be fun! If you aren't having a good time on them, there is so much else to do.

 

[Melerella]

I also have motion sickness, but Dramamine is the only thing that works for me. I tried someting else before called "Bonine", but that definetly didn't work.

My dad has the same problem as me and we are always cautious about what rides we go on..and so on. Just be careful and take breaks in between! Also the sun makes you dizzy, so always find a shady spot! :wave:

 

[tigsmom]

The real question is is it true motion sickness (inner ear disturbance/sensitivity) or is it nerves? True motion sickness can be alleviated by dramamine or prescription antivert. It won't help nerves/stress sour stomach/nausea, I'm afraid. Rides are supposed to be fun! If you aren't having a good time on them, there is so much else to do.

Thats so true. Many people abandon their normal schedule/diet when on vacation and that stresses all of your systems. If your body can't quickly adjust then you are in for trouble.

Remember to stay hydrated also as dehydration can cause a host of problems.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Star Tours is the only ride at WDW that affects me - Back To The Future at US has the same effects :veryconfu

 

[polynesiangirl]

Star Tours is the only ride at WDW that affects me - Back To The Future at US has the same effects :veryconfu

Star Tours makes me so green, but I love the ride (and Star Wars!) and so I somehow always convince myself that I'll be OK this time and then I end up having to spend half the ride staring at the ground. Fortunately it passes quickly, like most motion sickness I experience. On occasion though, especially during bad heat, it can totally ruin my day and so I play it by ear - for example, some trips I go on RnR, and sometimes if I don't have a good feeling about it, I don't.

I also notice that with the time adjustments, diet changes, and excitement/stress of traveling, I tend to get headaches much easier and so I try not to antagonize them by throwing a spinning ride on top of it all. I have found that most of the time Dramamine will help, but sometimes it's not really true motion sickness making you feel gross, and so it won't be as effective.

 

[Snow White 610]

I was experiencing the same problem after I rode Mission Space for the first time, I felt slightly off for the rest of that morning. I tried 2 new things the next year, wristbands (sold at many drugstores) and cherry flavored lifesavers. The latter suggested by an astronaut as his method for preventing nausea. It may have been purely psychological, but it worked for me!

 

[BRER STITCH]

I've had success with BONINE.

Similar to Dramamine, but without the side effects.

They come in chewable, too, which makes it easy to take anywhere as needed!

While at the parks, the most important thing you can do is to drink lots of water to keep hydrated. Many folks forget that WATER is the fuel that keeps the body functioning normally.

GOOD LUCK!

:wave:

 

[NadieMasK2]

In the past I always took Dramamine, but I don't care for the side effects. I discovered this wrist band a few years ago and that's all I use now. www.reliefband.com
It was kind of expensive at the time, but it works wonderfully for me. It just takes some getting used to. It sends little electric impulses into the inside of your wrist which disrupts the nerve signals to the inner ear. It has 5 settings (at least mine does). I find that it only works on level 4 and up, but 5 is too intense for me (think electric chair!). I use it on every car trip we take. I plan on using it for Soarin' this summer but haven't decided if I have enough faith in it to try Star Tours yet. :animwink:

 

[cjb-nc]

My wife has a lot of motion sickness trouble. Dramamine is required for every plane flight. Some rides are bad, multiple rides in a row are usually worse. So, we take our time and don't do all the bad rides at once. (e.g. we ride Rockin' Rollercoaster first thing in the park, and then usually sit quietly or walk slowly to another part of the park until her stomach settles again. Tower of Terror right after is NOT an option.)

We also enjoy cruises, and dramamine alone was not suffucient for a particularly rocky January trip one year. After that, she went to her doctor for Rx patches, aka Transderm Scop, aka scopalamine. They work *wonderfully* for the cruises. A patch lasts 72 hours, and they can be replaced at that point. She has no trouble on the ship, or the flight home after. They definately work, and work well. The downsides are: dry mouth side effect the whole time you use them, minor withdrawl (strong fatigue) when you stop using them, and they are expensive ($20 copay for 4 patches on her insurance, $40+ for the same on mine, since they are considered non-essential drugs). So far she hasn't tried using them in the parks, we just prefer to take our time as I said above.

 

[maryg]

If it's anxiety, try Klonopin.

I don't like airplanes, so the doctor gave me Klonopin (it's a tranquilizer.) I always feel anxious and queasy, but with Klonopin, the plane could nose-dive and fall in the ocean and I wouldn't care. Klonopin disolves under your tongue, and it works within 10 or 15 minutes. I get a little sleepy, but then a little coffee perks me up.

 

[Ducky_Love]

Sounds strange, but my Dad kept getting stomach aches on roller coasters and went to the doctor about it. He told him to try Zantac for his days in the theme parks and it works like a charm! No more tummy trouble.

I tried the same thing for my tummy problem with roller coasters... but mine is all nerve related so it was no help. :hurl:

 

[Woody13]

"Motion sickness" is a very difficult medical condition to diagnose. You could suffer form vertigo, light-headedness, imbalance or many other problems including Meniere's disease. It would be best for you to seek the help of a medical specialist that is trained in this area. Self medication for this condition can often cause more harm than good.